Award-Winning Reading
Tutors in Westchester, IL

Mimi
...some capacity, hence Varsity Tutors. I am very interested in languages ad abstract communication, which is why language arts and mathematics are by far my favorite subjects to talk about and teach. On the surface, languages and branches of math are very different, but they are both based in their internal logic and can both...

Reading, High School World History, Spanish, French
and 59 other subjects.

Stripe
...I do my best to meet you where you’re at. Working with a tutor doesn't have to be stuffy and dry, and it doesn't even have to feel like work. I think that most learning evolves out of having a conversation about the work we’re being asked to do. In my spare time, I enjoy...

Billy
...the opportunity to tutor incoming college freshmen of promise who were attempting to get ahead in their studies. Later, I had the honor of working with struggling and at-risk students at a nearby alternative school. These divergent experiences paired with the extensive traveling that a life in music has afforded me has helped shape an...

Reading, High School World History, Comparative Literature, Writing
and 27 other subjects.

Koga
...that a student receives when they finally understand a concept that has alluded them is powerful enough to positively impact them in all arenas of their life, not just in school. Confidence in your own ability is a powerful thing! I am excited to be part of the Varsity Tutors program and to continue teaching...

Reading, High School English, Test Prep, Elementary Math
and 17 other subjects.

Anne
...empathy for those who find it difficult. Finally, I have had experience in teaching science and history and can do a great job if I am given the material in advance to prepare. My teaching style is based on my relationship with my students. I try to get a feel for my student’s interests and...

Margaret
...returned to teaching Sunday School, working with some wonderful children between the ages of 10 and 12 at my inner city church. When I am not working with children, I work full time in customer service in a small internet start up, as well as going to school part time at DePaul University getting my...

Neda
...from a strong math and science background and have taken the MCAT. Professionally I am contemplating and deciding on what area in the health profession I would like to pursue. I enjoy working with kids and have served as a mentor/tutor to them in the past, but am also excited for the opportunity to work...

Reading, High School Biology, Physiology, Organic Chemistry
and 19 other subjects.

Olivia
...every year since. So many years of practice has allowed me to become versed in tutoring individuals of all ages in a wide variety of subjects. For the last two years I have focused on working with students with learning disabilities such as ADHD. My teaching style focuses on reframing academic struggles as hurdles with...

Reading, English Grammar and Syntax, Graduate Test Prep, Arithmetic
and 96 other subjects.

Katherine
...Preparation. I taught courses on how to successfully write the essay portion of the standardized test, and how to prepare for the reading, grammar, and vocabulary sections.
Also, I taught at the Institute of Reading Development for two summers. This program specializes in advanced reading and writing skills for students. I briefly taught middle school French...

Reading, Languages, SAT Subject Test in French with Listening, English Grammar and Syntax
and 35 other subjects.

Elyse
...I taught weekly lessons to 2nd and 4th graders during the first year of my program at Vanderbilt and then student taught in a fifth grade and a kindergarten. Although I enjoy teaching in all subjects, my favorites are Language Arts, Reading, Spanish and Science. I also provide ACT tutoring. I am qualified to tutor...